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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1912
Page
2
The Lyric hosts a Mrs Warren benefit tonight with a monster expected success. Ladies in charge report excellent ticket sales and three extra fine reels of the latest fins will be shown. Tickets are ten cents. Come early to support the cause.
A letter argues no conference was arranged by City Solicitor Kincaid about selling Corry City Electric Light Co. assets. It contends offers were not made and criticizes attempts to tie franchise talks to other parties while urging protection of city interests and avoiding anti competitive delays.
A notice states that this and all members will be dropped from the cell and their names published on Monday night, June Ard, by order of the committee.
Meadville May 20 report shows a 1800s era five dollar order presented to Crawford County by commissioners. The obsolete script bears date February 18 18xx and resembles a banknote with engraving. The owner may have found it and it will be redeemed and carefully preserved.
Erie Pennsylvania May 31 The Pennsylvania railroad plans to shorten the run between Erie and the oil regions by routing through Spartansburg and Corry to Main Street and Union City. The move would remove the summit elevation between Spartansburg and Corre, speeding through travel to Buffalo via a lower grade route while competing to capture through passenger traffic from Pittsburgh to Buffalo.
Harrisburg May 29. Five cases listed for adjudication on Wednesday and Thursday involve valuation disputes in which state taxes are assessed. The National Transit Co and Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad Co face substantial increases in property valuations, with noted figures reaching tens of millions of dollars.
Erie May 1: Directors of the state normal at Edinboro refer sewage questions to the Department of Education in Harrisburg after Health Commissioner Dixon refused to approve proposed sewer plans. The move comes as the state prepares to regulate the issue and possible school closure looms over facility failures.
The Dispatch reports Thore bred and sale horses for the parade to reach the city tonight ahead of tomorrow's event. Dr John Bryen, secretary, says about 200 horses from outside the city will be quartered in various stables. Over 250000 dollars in horses have been pledged for the parade, with preparations on State Street Perry Square around 1 PM. Fire department and business teams will show their finest units, not yet replaced by automobiles.
A dated scanner text lists assorted grocery items and prices such as Shredded Wheat Cream of Wheat Jersey Corn, Pure Corn Meal Baking Soda Gold Dust Naptha Soap and Glycerite Soap. It notes stamps and bar codes as payment references and includes varied quantities and prices across items.
Ridgway Pennsylvania May 0 In repetition of sundry votes for a recount of votes cast in sundry election preliminaries of the county at the primary election of April 13 1912 as applicable to the nomination for the office of Representative in Congress of the Republican ticket Judge Harry Alyan Hall held the petition for opening harlot boxes must be dismissed as it does not allege a specific act of fraud in any precinct.
D H Hasbrouck veteran meat dealer reopens Corner Meat Market on First Avenue tomorrow June 1 with a refined selection of meats and a larger team including Jim Hin two mpAudions Cintde and Henry favor. The firm promises a clean, modern market with improved cleanliness and service.
All Dorsene are notified not to trust Mrs. So norr i Hall on my account JoT Hall.
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